Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has accused Premier Campbell Newman of being irresponsible by saying Queensland cannot afford to contribute to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

State and territory leaders are meeting in Canberra today for the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) talks to discuss how to fund the scheme.

The NDIS has support across the political spectrum but its funding model is a major sticking point.

Yesterday, Mr Newman warned that Queensland did not have the money to fund the scheme.

"We're prepared to support the program, we're prepared to support a trial site in Gympie, but (the Commonwealth) must fund it and that's what the Productivity Commission said," Mr Newman said.

"If we had the money it might be a different matter, but we do not have the money right now."

The Premier's attitude has angered Mr Swan.

"These are reckless and irresponsible comments from the Queensland Premier," Mr Swan said.

Other states and territories have hinted they also want more federal money, and Opposition disabilities spokesman Mitch Fifield says the Prime Minister should have allocated more money in the last budget.

"She's refused to date to talk to the states about how to deliver the NDIS," he said.

All of the states and the ACT say they want to be the first to receive the NDIS, with four towns and cities to be chosen as launch sites for the scheme.

The Northern Territory did not apply.

Despite Mr Newman's refusal to contribute to the NDIS, a member of his government is pushing for Gympie to be part of the trial.

Local member David Gibson says the city is a good choice.

"We've got a good mix of population and we've got a well-developed service sector, but I think really importantly Gympie has a strong history of providing support services to its community because it's always just sat outside of where those large community or service areas have been delivered from," he said.

"So the community has often stepped up to help out so I think we're in with a real chance."